<VV> Re: Virtual Vairs -- Wheels and Tire Question

[Mark Noakes]

what is the backspace on the rims for the 215/50's on 15 by 7 rims and what brand/type rims did you use?

I did a tirerack search on 235/55-15s per Bryan's response to this post and came up blank...who makes that size these days?

Mark Noakes

----- Original Message -----
From: Taruffi57 at aol.com
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: <VV> Re: Virtual Vairs -- Wheels and Tire Question
Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 21:07:05 EDT

> 
> 
> In a message dated 9/13/2005 8:20:48 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> virtualvairs-request at corvair.org writes:
> 
> Subject:  <VV> Wheels and Tires Question
> To:  <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Message-ID:  <auto-000785189830 at cgpf2.cgp.netins.net>
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> 
> Hi All!  I posted  before that I am new to Vairs in general.  We are getting
> ready to  start tearing in to my 66 corsa convertible. We are looking at
> putting some  different wheel and tire combos underneath.  So what is the
> biggest  wheel and tire combo you'd all recommend without rubbing  the
> metal???
> 
> 
> I have 7x15" rims with 215/50x15 tires on my '69 Coupe and have plenty of
> clearance.  Looks good too.  Not too much tire for the car.  I'm  using the 15's
> only because I have front disc brakes.
> 
> Joe Dunlap
> Florida
> 2 Corvairs, buncha other stuff - but got my eye on an  UltraVan
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